Total births
3,205
Girls' name · since 1902
Angelena
Angelena has 3,205 recorded births since 1902 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2005 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #8468
- among girls today
- 3,205
- born since 1902
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other girls
3,205 babies have been named Angelena since 1902, making it today's #8468 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Angelena recorded 3,205 times among girls since 1902, holding rank #8468 nationally today, ahead of 52% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1902 to 2024.
- #8468 among girls today
- 3,205 born since 1902
- 2000s peak decade
- 52% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Angelena is currently the #8468 girls' name in America, more common than 52% of girls - 3,205 born since 1902, peaking in the 2000s.
- #8468
- among girls today
- 3,205
- born since 1902
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other girls
Angelena vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8468
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 52% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Angelena was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
119 babies were named Angelena in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
How Angelena compares
3,205 Top 17% higher than 83% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Angelena's all-time total is 8x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Angelena | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,205 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 119 | 48 | 19,840 |
Angelena's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Angelena's full recorded timeline at 1967, 80% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 20% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1902, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2005 peak of 119 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Angelena at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2005
Current rank
#8,468
Active since
1902
Angelena popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1902–2024
- Peak year (2005)
- 119
- Annual births at peak, across 123 years of records
Angelena by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Angelena's strongest decade.
886 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Angelena births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 28
1900s
28 births
- 1910s 113
1910s
113 births
- 1920s 155
1920s
155 births
- 1930s 64
1930s
64 births
- 1940s 73
1940s
73 births
- 1950s 75
1950s
75 births
- 1960s 217
1960s
217 births
- 1970s
1970s
400 births
- 1980s
1980s
446 births
- 1990s
1990s
470 births
- 2000s
2000s
886 births
- 2010s 217
2010s
217 births
- 2020s 61
2020s
61 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 886 births (28% of all-time use).
How Angelena compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Angelena's total volume
Angelena vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Angelena by state
Where Angelena concentrates geographically, total births since 1902
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 361 | 11.3% |
| #2 | New York | | 71 | 2.2% |
| #3 | Texas | | 64 | 2.0% |
| #4 | Florida | | 57 | 1.8% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 53 | 1.7% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 49 | 1.5% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 31 | 1.0% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 16 | 0.5% |
California share of Angelena's total US births 11.3%
Even split
361 of 3,205 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 14 reporting states.
Angelena appears in 14 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Angelena? ▼
Since 1902, Social Security records show 3,205 babies named Angelena. Today it holds rank #8468 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2005, with 119 births.
When was Angelena most popular? ▼
Angelena was most popular in the 2000s decade with 886 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Where is Angelena most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Angelena are California (361 births), New York (71 births), Texas (64 births).
How long has the name Angelena been used? ▼
Angelena has been recorded in Social Security data since 1902, spanning 123 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Angelena? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Angela, Angelina, Angel, Angelica, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Angelena's data
- Angelena's decade-level peak was the 2000s (886 total births); usage has since declined to 61 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Angelenas (361 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Angelena
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1902–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Angelena: #8468 Girls' Name - 3,205 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/angelena. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Angelena draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.